2-8th May 2022
The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD)
This week is National Sun Awareness Week, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the risks of sun exposure.
The BAD’s Skin Cancer Prevention Committee hope to inform the public about
- Self-checking
Looking out for suspicious blemishes to help detect any potentially cancerous issues as early as possible.
Anybody having any concerns about an unusual mole, spot or patch of skin should see the doctor to get a diagnosis. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, and rates continue to rise - Sun protection
Prevention of skin cancer through ‘safe sun’ practices and sun protection, including wearing high SPF sunscreen, avoiding the sun at its peak times and covering up with clothing, hats and shades
More information at https://www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/sun-awareness/
Prevention is the best way to avoid sun damage
As the summer begins, we Brits love to get back outside. The sun has many positive health benefits, including
- Mental well-being – sunlight gives our mood a natural boost
- Vitamin D – strengthening bones, muscles and joints
- Exercise outdoors – helping with general health, strength and weight loss
- Skin conditions – acne, eczema and psoriasis can improve after exposure to the sun
However, despite the many positive benefits of sun exposure, there remain some very significant downsides:
- Risk of skin cancer Premature ageing
- Wrinkling, lines and creasing
- Pigmentation issues e.g. age spots
- Loose, saggy skin
- Poor complexion
Sun Protection
The best treatment for sun damage is of course prevention by avoiding the worst of the sun and using high protection sun factor cream.
Bristol-based Quinn Clinics offer their own PROTECT Daily Tinted Broad Spectrum Sun Protection SPF50, which was developed by the company’s founder, Dr John Quinn.
- A highly effective photo-stable broad spectrum, lightweight physical sunscreen
- High SPF50 with a combination of clinically proven filters to protect the skin against the harmful effects of UVA and UVB
- Water resistant
- Contains clinically proven AHAs, citric and lactic acid to gently increase cell turnover
- Light and easily absorbed
- Mineral make up tint to give an even appearance
- Hydrating effect on the skin
The product is available online or in clinic for £34.99.
Treating Sun Damage
The good news is that the signs of sun damage can be helped with a range of modern aesthetic medicine treatments, so if you have premature signs of ageing, or pigmentation and age spots, then there are treatments that could help.
- Cosmetic injections
- BOTOX® Injections (botulinum toxin – anti-wrinkle treatment) and Dermal Fillers (also known as facial fillers) are well known treatments which give superb results in tackling specific lines and creases
- Advanced/laser skin treatments
- Laser IPL and CO2 fractional laser are able to stimulate the skin’s own healing for a clearer, smoother texture
- New LaseMD with integrated cosmeceutical delivery helps to boost the skin’s condition and can also treat sunspots/pigmentation
- M22 combines IPL – Intense Pulsed Light photorejuvenation, ResurFX™ – fractional non-ablative skin resurfacing, Multi-Spot™ ND:YAG and Q-Switched Nd:YAG – treatment of pigmented lesions
- Medical facials
- A host of options are available
Quinn Clinics has a vast range of potential treatment options for the effects of sun damage, even years after it originally occurred.
Sun damage is a very individual issue, so for bespoke advice a consultation with an experienced and skilled aesthetic medicine doctor is the first step forward.
Bristol Skin Consultation
Bristol-based patients can arrange a consultation at Quinn Clinics to discuss their skincare concerns and treatment.
Quinn Clinics
Quinn Clinics was established in 2006 and offers a full range of cosmetic, medical and laser skin treatments. As well as popular medical cosmetic injections, the clinics can offer the latest skin rejuvenation technology including IPL, laser and CO2 fractional laser, radio-frequency and ultrasound treatments. In addition to a host of advanced skin treatments, Quinn Clinics also offers non-surgical body contouring with the biggest selection of treatment technology in the South West.
The company has 2 highly equipped skin clinics in Bristol:
- The main clinic and head office is based in Redland
- Tel 0117 924 4592
- Email info@quinnclinics.co.uk
- A second city centre clinic opened in 2021 at Harvey Nichols
- Tel 01174 350397
- Email hn@quinnclinics.co.uk
